Amazon WorkSpaces vs Cloudzy Desktop as a Service

Amazon WorkSpaces delivers managed cloud desktops and applications for remote and hybrid users. WorkSpaces Personal provides a persistent virtual desktop that retains installed applications, files, and settings between sign-ins. Customers can choose AlwaysOn monthly subscriptions or AutoStop hourly metering with a monthly base fee. The listed Free Tier runs for up to three months: it includes either two Standard AutoStop desktops with 40 combined monthly hours or five Performance AutoStop Ubuntu desktops with 100 combined monthly hours. WorkSpaces applications supports image building and streaming on general-purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized, and GPU instance families. WorkSpaces DaaS includes persistent SSD-based storage and automatic backups; Amazon S3 or Amazon FSx can retain selected settings and files between sessions. Clients are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPad, Android, Chromebook, and supported browsers. WorkSpaces Pools stopped accepting new customers on July 31, 2026, while existing customers can use it until December 31, 2027. Support for PCoIP-based WorkSpaces Personal ends October 31, 2027. The pricing note starts at $25/mo, and plan examples include additional hourly or instance charges.

Cloudzy Desktop as a Service provides a Windows desktop hosted on a server and reached through an RDP client. Files, applications, and settings remain on that server, with persistent storage, an always-on desktop, administrator access, and multi-monitor support through compatible clients. Cloudzy lists AMD EPYC processors, DDR5 memory, NVMe storage, and 40 Gbps uplinks. Connections are supported from Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices. Named uses include remote work, development, secure browsing, legacy Windows applications, thin-client replacement, and travel workstations; examples include Office, browsers, VS Code, Git, and Docker. The service advertises 13 regions, typical latency below 20 ms in North America and Europe, a 99.95% uptime SLA, 24/7 human support, and provisioning in 60 seconds. Pricing is from $6.95/mo; no free plan or trial is listed.